CHAPTER 8: CHINKY's OFFICE
The taxi ride was a bit nice as kentaru was staring at the taxi window
He can sense that chinky was still very sleepy. He was expecting her to rest her head on his shoulder one so many times. The taxi driver played a sweet song and the ray of the early morning sunshine was just minutes away from being yellow.
About a few meters away from the train station chinky's cellphone rang. It was somebody from her office, confirming her arrival with kentaru at the designated time. About 7:23 they were buying tickets for the train.
As chinky wait at the side of the line. Kentaru notices that she does look cute in her uniform. An all white tops and that black pencil bottoms sure is very well toned for her white complexion. Atleast now she does sport long straight hair, whereas at their college years she is very fond of short and wavy hair do's. They both waited at the trained stop. Many passengers were with them awaiting the 7:30 train. As the speeder arrived they both went inside. There were no more seats and they placed themselves within the door reach. Kentaru placed his hands around chinky's back and waist as he hangs on one of the handlebars. He can smell her sweet perfume. Not that much yet so intoxicating.
Kent: what brand is this anyway?
Chinky: [just stared back at him]
Kent: your perfume... smells so nice.
Chinky: [nodding] do you think so? I bought it at Rustan's the other day. It’s a new scent I’m willing to try so I never put on that much because I don't know if it will be nice.
Kent:[smells her aroma again] yep..does smell nice. very nice indeed.
chinky decided to move centimeters away from kentaru's arm. kentaru felt that she isn't leaning on that much decided to move centimeters back too. the train traveled fast. and by 15 minutes they were on the station going to chinky's head office. they rode a small cab from there. and they both enter the hallway of a large building. it was very crampy for kentaru's taste. the front desk was compact and the ladies there at the information were not as pretty as the girl he is walking with. he thought that maybe there ain't a lot of cutie around here, and chinky might get lot of admirer's if that is the case. he then laughs inside his head and decided to move past the elevator.
kent: you sure the fax you sent me last week were all the agenda this meeting is going to focus about?
chinky: yep, I know you are a very strategic planner. I remember back then when we were group mates for the thesis. ohhh you sure don't like to cram. so you did the necessary preparations then?
kent: I haven't [winks, at the same time the elevator opens and they both approached the receiving area]
at the receiving are: with the information officer:
lady I.O.: good morning miss chinky. a bit early for the 8:30 meeting aren't we? is this Mr. Tachibana with you?
kent:yeah. good morning miss. I am kentaru A. Tachibana. DBA and co-owner of Hardrive Corp.
lady I.O.: good morning sir. I would like you to wait up in the meeting room, [whispers] but it is being clean as we speak. I guess chinky here has any other place in mind.
chinky: grace!!! what are you talking about?
lady I.O.: oh chin...take him to your office. you both can wait there till the board of directors come [winks]
kent: that doesn't sound like a bad idea? I’m eager to see your space here chin, let's give it a go [signs some attendance papers]
chinky: yeah as if I got a choice: [looks back at grace and showed a grumpy face]
Lady I.O.: there yeah go. now you both have a nice day okay? wish you luck. [smiled at chinky]
chinky: [whispering] I’m going to get your neck grace... lunchtime make a note about it.
kentaru and chinky made their way to chinky's office. it was a small room 6 doors away from the meeting area. as he seated he can see that it was really a girls office. the room is clean, very neat and everything is in order,

he remembers his office back in the province, so messy and disorganized, he has this filling cabinet that has not been opened for years, since he lost the key, and papers and stuff were all over the place. he never wants his space to be touched or move. he is very strict at his employees about it.
kent: so this is where you work?
chinky: yeah. got any probs with the place?
kent: me?[shakes his head] Nah..just that you are a secretary and all, where o where is the coffee?
chinky:[laughs] my boss doesn’t want coffee. he digs fruit shakes. by the way you told me you weren't prepared for the meeting? was that a joke?
kent: nope. as you can see. I have been running my small company now for 4 years even while we are in college. I personally know what I am going to say at that meeting. I got it all covered chin. after your boss toss in the papers for a company partnership, we will be heading tonight at that seafood restaurant you were telling me, and we are going to have this big celebration! you better celebrate like we never celebrate before.
chinky: we never did celebrate before! last time I remember you were talking trash on how we are going to bagged the "best thesis" best project, and a big celebration. it all went to smokes when we miss it out[smiles]
kent: don't remind me of that girl. you're going to blow away my smoke, don’t you know I’m on fire today!
chinky: yeah I can surely feel your fire, the way you were holding me in the train that is?[sarcastic look]
kent: [looks rather innocent] you mean you don’t like it when a man holds your hand or guides you in certain public places, just wanted to show you I cared.thats all there is to it.
chinky:[grins] yeah sure.!